Faults:

EGR(Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Valve has been replaced 3 times, maybe once more once I find out what is wrong this time.

Fuel Injection System has been worked on at least 5 times.

I have had numerous alignments performed.

Transmission failed at about 85,000; the way to prevent this is to have your transmission flushed about every 50,000 miles. The shifting mechanism gets messed up from transmission fluid becoming dirty and can accidentally throw the transmission into reverse, which causes the reverse gear to shatter into pieces.

General Comments:

This car is a great all-purpose vehicle with typical problems experienced when you purchase the first year of a new body style car.

Chevrolet dealerships have been helpful and friendly every time when fixing vehicle. Chevrolet knows about the Fuel Injection and EGR Valve problems. They offer warranties on the parts after the first time they are fixed by the dealership (at least mine did).

The 4.3 Liter V6 is very powerful, only problem is the gas mileage, but it varies greatly depending on how you drive it.

I installed a Dynomax Cat-Back exhaust on my Blazer from Summit Racing, this helped with gas mileage and acceleration response.

Faults:

Heater core, A/C compressor, CD player acts up in damp or humid weather. Truck leans to the right (probably a weak leaf spring) Can't keep steering aligned.

General Comments:

THE most dependable & comfortable vehicle I've EVER owned! The truck had 177,000 miles on it when we bought it about 18 months ago. I immediately replaced front brake pads, timing chain/gears, trans. filter & fluid, & charged up the A/C. THAT'S ALL I've done to this 10 year old truck. It now has nearly 200,000 miles and is still reliable enough to make the 500+ mile trip to Grandma's several times a year. It does not smoke, rattle, knock, drip, tick, leak fluids, or burn oil. It goes up the mountains of Tennessee effortlessly...& gets about 23mpg on the highway. Not bad for a 200,000 mile, 10 yo vehicle huh?

Faults:

Replaced both O2 sensors, EGR valve twice, plugs 4 times, wires twice, cap and rotor, catiylic converter, 3 mufflers, 3 fuel filters and the fuel pressure regulator.

Other items include water pump, batteries, front end repair, fuel lines, rear wiper motor quit, side is falling off, ignition in the column burnt up, etc.

General Comments:

I've experienced just about everything that has been listed on this forum. Expect the bursting oil lines. Which I'll be looking into this weekend, thanks for the heads up. I just want to get the word out there that you need to check your fuel pressure regulator. It has a gasket that goes bad and causes most of the problems on the 1995 blazers. It was the cause of everything listed in the first grouping above. It leaks raw fuel into your intake manifold making the engine run very rich. Mine was leaking so bad my oil level increased (3 mechanics couldn't figure it out). To the gentleman that said all you need to is check under hood once in a while should seek medical help. I take very good care of my cars and trucks. I ran a 1986 Somerset until had 176,000 miles, a 1986 Olds delta 88 until had 186,000 miles, and currently have a 1994 Olds cutlass supreme with 156,000 miles. This Blazer has been plagued with problems from the get go. To check the fuel pressure regulator take off the plastic cover that reads "Vortec". Under this cover is round device which controls your air flow. Pull this off gently, get a small flashlight and look around in your manifold. If you see a clean spot and smell fuel you most likely have a bad gasket in your fuel pressure regulator. Good luck. I have only ever ownd GM and will continue just be careful of the first year run of new designs. One postive this blazer will pull anything in 4 wheel low as long as it has traction.